Requires the department to prepare a comprehensive lakes management strategic plan. The plan shall serve primarily to guide state programs that provide technical and financial assistance to other state agencies, local governments, special purpose districts, and nongovernmental entities for the protection and restoration of the state's freshwater lakes.

Requires not later than December 31, 2009, the department of ecology with the assistance of the lakes management advisory committee to prepare recommendations for creating dedicated state funding assistance for lakes restoration and protection.